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Category: Miscellaneous
Our Talent is the BEST!
All of the videos from the 2009 Got Talent Show are now uploaded to our special tab, GOT TALENT 2009. Enjoy every single wonderful performance!
Happy Memorial Day!
Memorial Day is marks the day that we remember all those who have served our country from the Civil War to today. It has also become a three day weekend that “kicks off” the beginning of summer.
To learn about the history of this important holiday and visit the Veterans Forum message boards, visit the History Channel Site.
The British Spend a Week at our School
During the week of May 19, 2009, we were honored to host nine student teachers from Liverpool Hope University. These student teachers participated in a Hope College May Term student exchange experience, and our school was one of the host sites.
Each student teacher was placed in a classroom for one week to learn as much as possible about the American educational system. You can view this slide show to meet each of them. Many thanks to Hope College for allowing us to host these AWESOME and BRILLIANT individuals! We will miss them!
Watch Our Talent!
I have created a GOT TALENT page that holds all of our 2009 Got Talent Performance acts. Over the next few days, all performances will be loaded to this location. It is in the top center of the page above.
Sharing Our Hair
In honor of Grace Thatcher, several of our students and staff grew their hair for one full year so that it could be CUT and DONATED to Covering Young Heads to Heal Young Hearts. We honored each person with an all school assembly that included a countdown to the cutting of braids and pony tails. You can read more about the event in the Grand Rapids Press article by Matt Vande Bunte.
Many thanks to Cheri Stacey and Susie Coxen who organized this event. We also want to thank the following businesses for their support of this event:
Salon Nouveau and all the stylists who came to cut hair at the event.
Douglas J Institute who donated 17 free hair cuts and 3 pedicures.
New 4 U who donated 4 purses w/ earrings and three $10 gift certificates (a new re‑sale shop in downtown Hudsonville on next to Gemmen’s.
Students:
Shelby Styf
Jacki Marshall
Naomi Klooster
Kayla Wolma
Becky Bart (Bauer Student)
Nicole Maleski
Linnea Conkel
Victoria Walter
Grace Doty
Sydnea Dandurand
Hope Assink
Elizabeth Ball
Maddie Baar
Brianna Smith
Dakota Brower (BMS)
Sydney Segard
Chloe Patrick
Adults:
Char Greenland
Stephanie Morningstar
Sherri Orell
Donation Recognition:
Olivia Volpe
Taylor Wieringa
Sydney Wieringa
Kristin Huyser (adult)
Daniel Maleski
Madison Jones
Riley Boss
Jessica Droese-Garcia
Kate Stacey
MacKenzie Lyons
Cheri Stacey (adult)
Krista Lawrence (adult)
Susie Coxen (adult)
Cindy Roerig (adult)
Kari King (adult)
Maria Maldonado
Reading Counts Celebration
The Georgetown Elementary 2008-2009 Reading Counts program was a tremendous success with 285 students (2nd thru 5th graders) achieving their reading goals! It has been exciting seeing all the extra reading being done and watching as students reached their goals throughout the school year. Special congratulation to the following classes for having the whole class reach 100% of their goals: Mr. Bowen, Mrs. Greenlund, Mrs. Quigley, Mrs. Flory, Mrs. McDonald, and Ms. VanArkel. We are extremely proud of all our Readers!
As this was a reading party, a variety of books were raffled for awards. The winners were: Andrew Martinie, Naomi Gatling, Carson Price, Evan Ford, Brendan Bentley, Kyle Hamby, Zach Budzyn, Ryan Yonker, Laura Boonstra, Nolan Petroelje, Morgan Seaver, Alyssa Ritz, and Baylie Smith. Keep up the reading!!
Party Highlights: crab races; relays with bobbers and fish nets; sea shell bracelets/necklaces; even fish food treats! Also, an under the sea adventure with our very own Georgetown parent, Laura Coombs! Thank you, Ms Coombs!
Also, thank you to those who volunteered to help plan and run the final Reading Counts Party on Friday: Richard Applebee, Michelle Baareman, Angie Barrios, Tim Barrios, Kelly Barz, Jackie Boeve, Sarah Budzn, Laura Coombs, Michele DeWinter, Pam Eggers, Liz Fetkenhour, Jamie Ham, Kelly Keur, Kari King, Lisa Mulder, Staci Niebor, Christine O’Connel, Regina Smith, Tim Smith, Cindy Tiesman, Mr. Bowen, Mrs. Greenlund, Mrs. Quigley, Mrs. Flory, Mrs. McDonald, Ms. VanArkel, Mrs. Bouwens, and Mrs. VandenBurg.
I personally extend an extra big “THANK YOU” to ALL the volunteers who took time out of their busy schedules to help with the Reading Counts Program! Your help is truly appreciated!! This wonderful program certainly would not be possible without the dedication of many volunteers. I thank you and am sure that our students thank you!
Final Reading Counts Celebration
Got Talent 2009 DVD
I will be adding each performance to the blog within the next few days. In addition, I have compiled a DVD of all the performances. This will be available at cost (materials & labor). If you would like to order one of these, please complete this form and return it to school by May 29, 2009. got-talent-dvd-09
The Human Brain
We continue to have so much to learn about the human brain. This video, based on the work of neuroscientist Paul Bach-y-Rita, is worth watching! This type of research helps with the development of new technology which eventually make it to the classroom so that we can support all types of learners.
Art ROCKS!
Fourth grade artists guitartists rocked out at the talent show with their rockin’ awesome art teacher, Mrs. Brouwer!
